Bowie Was an Actor, Too
Many people forget that the man behind Ziggy Stardust was also an actor. While primarily a musician, the natural performer took acting roles throughout his career as well. He appeared in over 30 movies, TV shows and theatrical productions. His acting career, however, was very selective and in a good way.
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He mainly avoided starring roles and went for the cameos and supporting parts. Many critics believe that had he not chosen to pursue music, he would have been a successful actor. Other critics say that his best contributions to film were the songs he wrote for movies, such as Lost Highway, A Knight’s Tale, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou and Inglourious Basterds.